General · 12 February 2026
Sussex hospital probe expands after 55 babies died
Health officials have added more families to an inquiry regarding maternity care at University Hospitals Sussex. Reports indicate that 55 infants might have lived if they received superior medical attention between 2019 and 2023. The trust spent £34.3 million settling negligence claims last year, which was the largest sum in England. Hospital leaders insist their death rates are actually lower than the national average.
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